Amish

adjective

ˈä-mish  ˈa- 

ˈā-

: of or relating to a strict sect of Mennonites who were followers of Jakob Ammann and settled in America chiefly in the 18th century

Amish noun

Examples of Amish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

MLive reported last year that while there is no national database that tracks Amish carriage crashes, data from the Michigan State Police shows that the 2025 was the more dangerous year to date for vehicle-buggy incidents. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026

Ohio's Amish country is a haven for the simple lifestyle that still practices cultural freedom. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

In the late '90s, Eli began a courtship with Barbara Miller, who was part of his Amish community. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026

One in Indiana told me that his violations included a mix-up involving an Amish customer’s name; one in South Carolina told me his violations included filling out forms on behalf of elderly customers with shaky handwriting. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German amisch, from Jakob Ammann died before 1730 Swiss Mennonite elder + -isch -ish

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Amish

adjective

ˈäm-ish  ˈam- 

ˈām-

: of or relating to the Mennonites who were followers of Amman and settled in America

Amish noun

Etymology

probably from German amisch, from Jacob Amman or Amen, flourished 1693–97, Swiss Mennonite bishop